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Story County

Temporary Office Assistant

Nevada, IA · On-site

$15 - $19.50/hr

General computer skills, organizational office skills, and attention to detail. Previous election experience is preferred, but not necessary. E-VERIFY PROCESS: Story County participates in E-Verify ...

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Story County

Temporary Office Assistant

Nevada, IA

$18/hr

General computer skills, organizational office skills, and attention to detail. Previous election experience is preferred, but not necessary. E-VERIFY PROCESS: Story County participates in E-Verify ...

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Office Assistant - temporary

Saint Paul, MN

$22 - $24/hr

We are currently seeking a Temporary Office Assistant for our administrative office located in Saint Paul, MN (I94 &280) Temporary Office Assistant responsibilities: * Maintain appropriate records ...

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Temporary Office Assistant - Elections Office - Non-Merit

GovernmentJobs.com

Owings Mills, MD • On-site

$15.25 - $19.75/hr

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Posted 3 days ago

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Temporary Election Judge

A temporary vacancy exists in the Board of Elections. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications. Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Examples Of Duties

Under general supervision, performs comprehensive clerical work in support of a County program or agency.

  • Assists in the hiring of election judges and schedule their training
  • Assists in Proofreading processed batches of registration.
  • Prioritizes data processing tasks to assure timely completion in accordance with office policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for voter registrations applications.
  • Assists with special projects including – Mass mailings, petitions, redistricting, verifications, voter education, canvass election, packing judge supplies and surveys.
  • Maintains and secures files daily.
  • Assists with the preparation and the conduct of elections to meet all deadlines to include but not limited to: Processing voter registration, provisional ballots, record retention, reports, certificates and other information in accordance with Local, State and Federal laws.
  • Operates office machinery, photocopiers, fax machines, and calculators.
  • Updates and maintains filing systems, lists, log books and rosters.
  • Answers routine inquiries from the public, or directs inquiries to proper agency.

Examples of Other Duties Collects and compiles technical data and prepares summary statistics. Performs occasional light typing or word processing. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate high school equivalency plus one year's general clerical experience. (Additional experience as described in the essential duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.) Examination Procedure Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Conditions Of Employment

Must be available to work 40 hours/week with some mandatory overtime on evenings and weekends during the Election year. The work of this position involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc. Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

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